Send Your Condolences: MSP Trooper Jeffrey Werda 4-06-2011

Trooper Jeffrey Werda, a 10-year member of the Michigan State Police, was killed Wednesday morning following a rollover crash in Saginaw County.Werda, 43, was responding to a call for backup when he crashed in Saginaw County's Taymouth Township.If you would like to leave a condolence message, please do so here.Scroll below to view what others in Mid-Michigan are saying about Mr. Werda. TV5 will update the listing as new condolences are submitted:Robert Jr and Sheila Burk Family of Birch Run: We the Burk Family would like to extend our sincere condolences to the Family and the extended family of Police Officers all over the state as we all grieve for the lost life of an exceptional Trooper. Though we did not know him personally we thank him, his family and all of the police officers who put their life on the line to serve and protect the citizens of the state. Thanks for letting us share in the grief with the whole family of the fallen officer.Lynn in Saginaw: To the Werda family and the MSP, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with all of you -- Lynn Moore, SaginawNaomi Bigelow of Delton: To his family, friends, and colleagues, most sincere condolences and sympathy in this tragedy. It is so sad when good men and women give their lives in their effort to help someone else, but may you find some comfort in sharing his belief that what he was doing mattered.Sheriff Howie Hanft, Ogemaw Co. Sheriff Office: On behave of the total Ogemaw county sheriffs office we would like the family and the entire state police to know that our prayers go out to all and if we can be of any assistance we are there for you. We are so sorry for your loss.Doris Fresorger of Saginaw : Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. My son is a sheriff's deputy who is also a dog handler. He was in on the chase. Police work is dangerous and I thank and pray for everyone involved.Amy in Chesaning: My heartfelt condolences to Trooper Werda's friends and family, including the MSP family. My fathers was in the MSP and my brother currently is a Trooper. He gave the ultimate sacrifice, and will be missed. RIPLeslie McDonald of Saginaw: I am so very sorry to hear of Officer Werda's passing, and especially in the line of duty. His family should be proud of his service to our community. God Bless all of you and may he hold you close during this difficult time.Ryan in Caro: To the family of Trooper Jeffrey Werda: While I cannot imagine the kind of grief you must be feeling, I wish you the strength to make it through this terrible time. As all MSP troopers, Trooper Werda was working to keep Michigan a safe place and for that, all of us are grateful. We appreciate the work he did and are very thankful for his service.Jennifer Garrett of Vassar: My thoughs and prayers go out to the family and co-workers of Officer Werda.I want to thank every officer for their courage, bravery and unselfishness that they show each day they go out and do their job.. God bless you and the Werda family.Carla Jacobs of Birch Run: Our family would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Trooper Werda. We appreciate all of the dangerous duties of police officers to help with our communities and the bravery they present in every situation.Tami Whitmire of Montrose: You are in our thoughts and prayers.Chief Dave Metiva of Zilwaukee Fire Department: On behalf of the Zilwaukee Fire Dept. we wish to send our condolences to the family of State Trooper Werda. We have had the pleasure of working with Trooper Werda and he will be missed by all of us.Jennifer Irmen and Family of Essexville:Me and my children would like the family and fellow officers that they are in our thoughts and prayers in their time of need, and may you find peace knowing he devoted his life to help others, this making him a heroKaren Prime of Unionville:Our hearts go out to the family of Trooper Werda. We will keep the family and friends of him in our prayers.Millie Schramm of Oakley:We are so sorry to hear of the loss of one of our State Troopers. They work so hard for all of us! Our prayers to his family at home and at work. May God Bless you'se all in your time of need. We are country people and your boys have always been so good to us when something would come up out hear.Even back in 1992, when a drunk crossed the center line and hit our daughter. The officer took her statement and let us take her to the hospital (she had Minor injuries) and took care of getting the car to our house then up to the hospital to check on her. I can't say enough good things about our police dept. We will miss our fallen officer. May he rest in peace.Linda Bailey of Flint:I am so sorry to hear of Trooper Werda's accidental death. He was far to young. I have the highest regard for Michigan State Troopers. When my son was less than 2 weeks old,when one saved his life.My extreme thoughts and prayers go out to Trooper Werka's family at this terrible time. May God watch over them and take care of them. ( And may the scum who indirectly caused this, live with the thoughts of this daily!)Dennis Duma & Family of Saginaw:We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the Werda Family and would also like to thank Trooper Werda himself for his service to people of the Saginaw Co. area.